Lovers' Bridge at Keelung Harbor Introduction
For the residents living adjacent to the stream, the "bridge" is the most important commuting facility. Without a bridge, moving in and out can often be time-consuming and difficult. The current harbor suspension bridge has added tourist value, but it was not easy for the villagers to have an external bridge in the past. In the early days, the transportation network in remote areas was not as developed as it is now. Residents in the area had to walk along the beach and take a long detour over the K港溪. During the dry winter seasons, it was possible to cross without wading through the river, but when the wet rainy season arrived and the river surged, the only access route was blocked, making travel inconvenient and somewhat dangerous. To solve the external transportation dilemma, the Manjhou Township Office built a suspension bridge there. It was not until the opening of the Jiage Highway and the construction of a bidirectional reinforced concrete bridge that the suspension bridge retired. In the year 1994, to promote tourism through public construction, the township office rebuilt the current harbor suspension bridge. The harbor suspension bridge is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the area, and its red and white colors can be seen from afar, spanning across the K港溪. The banks of the stream are adorned with lush greenery from the trees, making the scenery even more beautiful. "Red, white, and green, truly beautiful," you can’t help but think. Since the suspension bridge is not far from the sea outlet, standing on the bridge provides a panoramic view of the vast bay, looking up at the sky which is expansive and looking down at the river which is also wide, everything in sight appears broad; any bad mood should have already vanished. The area around the K港溪 is not only scenic but also provides recreational opportunities, as evidenced by the canoe leaves floating on the stream. The canoe leaves aren’t anything else, but actually belong to canoes that are paddling; each boat scattered across the various corners of the stream moves in its own direction, effectively enhancing the vividness of the scenery in the K港溪.
